Giessenburg
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| Giessenburg | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Giessenburg in the municipality of Giessenlanden. | |
| Coordinates: 51°51′0″N 4°53′23″E / 51.85°N 4.88972°ECoordinates: 51°51′0″N 4°53′23″E / 51.85°N 4.88972°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zuid-Holland |
| Municipality | Giessenlanden |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,889 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | |
Giessenburg is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Giessenlanden, and lies about 6 km west of Gorinchem.
Giessenburg was a separate municipality between 1957 and 1986. It was created in a merger of the municipalitie Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Peursum.[1]
In 2001, the town of Giessenburg had 2514 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.43 km², and contained 911 residences.[2] The statistical area "Giessenburg", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2900.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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